Welcome to this week's issue of 4MomsAtHome!

1. Chocolate Cream Cheese Fudge
2. Special Offers
3. Contests and Sweepstakes
4. Sweet Potato Pie
5. Indian Pudding
6. Ambrosia

I have to confess that I'm not a big lover of fudge. Traditional recipes call for lengthy, laborious cooking and stirring, and the results are usually grainy and way too sweet for my taste. Here is a recipe that solves all those problems.

6 oz (170 g) semisweet chocolate chips

6 oz (170 g) cream cheese at room temperature

2 Tbs (30 ml) milk or cream

4 cups (1 L) sifted powdered (confectioner's) sugar

1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract

1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt

1 cup (250 ml) coarsely chopped walnuts, peanuts, or pecans (optional)

Melt the chocolate chips in a saucepan set over simmering water. Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese and milk in an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in the sugar 1/2 cup (125 ml) at a time until smooth. Blend in the melted chocolate, vanilla, salt, and optional nuts. Press into a well buttered 8- or 9-inch (20 or 23 cm) square baking pan and refrigerate overnight or until firm. Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) squares before removing from the pan. Makes about 64 squares.

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"Caj's Canadian Connection, Rhonda, Ottawa, Ontario, sent an interesting Dessert Psychology Test, that's worth sharing.

"Rhonda writes, 'If you were making a dessert and you had your choice, which would you choose?
*Angel food
*Brownies'

"There are eight desserts listed in Rhonda's email, but da ol' mon will only use two this time, and save the rest for later.

"She continues, 'Okay, now that you've made your choice, this is what research says about you!

'*Angel food: Sweet, loving, cuddly. You love all warm and fuzzy items.  Little nutty at times. Sometimes you need an ice cream cone at the end of the day. Others perceive you as being childlike and immature at times.

'*Brownies: You are adventurous, love new ideas, are a champion of underdogs and a slayer of dragons. When tempers flare up, you whip out your saber. You are always the oddball with a unique sense of humor and direction.  You tend to be very loyal.'  "Psst...you'll find a great brownie recipe at: http://www.cajunclarkssweetandsassy.com/brownies.htm "

"How much is true?  Good question.  But the real question is, If your favorite dessert is Sweet Potato Pie, what does that say about you.  Hmmm.......  Ol' mon Caj isn't going to touch that with a 10-foot pole.  Nope, no way.  There is, however, one thing that needs to be said, Enjoy this Soul Food-Southern Recipe, it's the greatest," Caj.

Sweet Potato Pie (RW's)
BEAT well in mixer:
2 cups mashed potatoes, hot
1 stick oleo
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar

ADD:
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sweet milk
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt

PUT crust in oven 5 to 8 minutes; POUR in filling. BAKE at 375?°F for 35 to 40 minutes.

Well, there you have it.  BON APPETIT!

Next Fortnight we'll take a look at another recipe from da ol' mon Caj's collection.  What will it be?  Good question, very good question.  But in the meantime please email this recipe to every one you know.  Ah shucks, make that the world!

Cajun Clark's Fortnight Recipe is published on the 7th and 21st of each month.  And is syndicated for the convenience of webmasters who would like it to magically appear on their web site.  Send an email to: mailto:cajsfortnight@cajunclarkssweetandsassy.com

?© Copyright 2003, Cajun Clark.  All rights reserved.
Email: cajsfortnight@cajunclarkssweetandsassy.com

Cajun Clark sure is a busy ol' mon.  Five cookbooks (four for sale and one freebie), a retail cookbook store, and a recipe-ezine.  Whew!  Take a look, there's something for everyone: http://www.cajunclarks.com/busyolmon.htm

Here's a recipe that's fit for the gods, food gods that is; but remember this, a little bit goes a long way.  Usually this dish is served on holidays, other festive occasions, or when entertaining and you want to show off.  However, it's good any time you're feeling YOU want something that's tasty, mouthwatering scrumptious and easy to make!  Bon Appetit!

Ambrosia
3 sliced oranges
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups grated coconut
1 cup pineapple
1 cup cherries

ARRANGE in layers and top with coconut.

Next Fortnight we'll take a look at another recipe from da ol' mon Caj's collection.  What will it be?  Shucks, don't ask, he doesn't even know at this moment!

Cajun Clark's Fortnight Recipe is published on the 7th and 21st of each month.

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